Buddyclub Spec III+ CAMS in a B16A.

[DD2]

Are they worth the effort ?

I've bought some second hand as an impulse buy and am currently in two minds about going ahead with the install.

My goal was a peak of 105 - 110kw at the front wheels with more torque & midrange. Is this a little ambitious?

The engine is a Jap spec B16A

And i've already got I/H/E, 4.9FD and will be using an emanage to tune it all.

What else is needed (or should I say recommended) to accommodate such a mod?

I'm assuming a new intake manifold & throttle body.

What about head work or aftermarket retainers / valves etc?

While the emanage may not be ideal, will it be enough to get the majority out of the CAMS and related upgrades?

Anyone able to provide ballpark figures in terms of labour cost based on personal experience?

Thanks

[Chr1s]

Valvesprings?

[MikeyG]

sinec you get those cams, get cam gears, get supertech valvesprings and retainers then tune.

[DD2]

Sorry, forgot to mention they came with toda valve springs.

Will it matter if i got a different brand retainer?

So head work isn't really neccessary then?

[MikeyG]

you got cams dude... you need to work the head to max the gains...

and no its doesnt matter if you have a different brand retainer..

[JDM-EGG]

sounds like my old crx.. i had bc spec III + toda valve springs too , was really good rev like a mofo

[DD2]

That's where I get stuck... What head work is needed? I'm not after every last ounce of peformance. More so to get to the "bang for your buck" status without going overboard.

Or better still what would get to my goal assuming it's attainable?

[DD2]

sounds like my old crx.. i had bc spec III + toda valve springs too , was really good rev like a mofo

they are from your old crx

[typeRr]

i got spec C cams for my ep3 and i learnt the hard way that the biggest isnt always the best.

[vinnY]

3+ are mild anyway only slightly bigger than stock itr cams, just make sure you got decent valve springs(which you have) and have it tuned and you should be sweet

[beeza]

Headwork isn't a must is it? That's what the OP wants to know.

Can he reach his goals of 105-110kw's without the headwork or should he do the headwork anyways?

[fatboyz39]

Leave the retainers OEM. They can handle 9000rpm.

Upgrade the springs. You power goals will be achieve easily.